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It Is A Good Idea To Use Human Stem Cells To Repair Damaged Or Diseased Tissue in Humans
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It Is A Good Idea To Use Human Stem Cells To Repair Damaged Or Diseased Tissue in Humans Over the years, many people have died from killer diseases, which involve the irreversible breakdown of important cells or tissues, such as 'Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease and diabetes' [1]. The use of stem cells, a concept that is both new and controversial, could 'potentially revolutionise medicine' [1] and provide a cure for people suffering from these illnesses. Stem cells are 'cells that have the ability to divide for indefinite periods in culture and to give rise to specialised cells' [2]. There are two types of stem cells; firstly embryonic stem cells (ESC's), taken from an unborn human embryo and secondly, adult stem cells, obtained from bone marrow, the umbilical cord and other places in the body. This issue of using stem cells to repair damaged or diseased tissue is a very...
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